Passage

Jehoahaz follows the earlier sins

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

²He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. He didn’t depart from it.

2 Kings 13:2World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Jehoahaz does evil in the LORD's sight and continues the sins attributed to Jeroboam.

To understand

The account identifies his reign over Israel in Samaria, then describes the LORD's anger and Israel's continued subjection to the kings of Syria.

A question

What continuity with a previous ruler is used to describe Jehoahaz?